Led by WestCap, the Series D Round Values the Company at $1.2 Billion and Marks the Next Chapter for Personalized, High-Quality Learning at Scale

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 — Preply, the #1 global language learning marketplace, today announced the closing of its Series D round, securing $150 million in funding led by WestCap, a strategic operating and investing firm with over $6 billion in assets under management. Goldman Sachs International acted as sole placement agent in the transaction. The latest funding round values the company at $1.2 billion, marking a significant milestone in Preply’s mission to make transformative learning experiences accessible to people around the world.

A pioneer in online language learning, Preply’s platform connects more than 100,000 tutors with learners in 180 countries, facilitating one-on-one lessons in more than 90 languages. Powered by a unique combination of human-led instruction, paired with its AI-supported tutoring co-pilot suite, Preply is redefining how people learn through high-quality, flexible and tailored learning experiences designed to drive real progress with every lesson.

Preply’s Series D fundraise comes at a time when an estimated 1.8 billion people, or roughly one in every four people worldwide, are actively striving to achieve proficiency in a second language, according to global education data platform HolonIQ. It’s estimated that the global direct-to-consumer language learning market will reach $227 billion by 2035, and has already delivered 3X growth over the last five years, with long-term forecasts indicating sustained, exponential growth in years to come.

Since its Series C raise, Preply has more than tripled its number of bookable tutors and expanded its offering by adding over 40 new languages to the platform. In the last twelve months the company continued improving EBITDA and became EBITDA positive. 

With this capital, and the support of new and existing investors, including The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Horizon Capital, among others, Preply will strengthen its commitment to delivering the world’s most personalized learning experiences at scale. The company plans to advance its AI and data capabilities, expand its product and engineering teams to enhance the platform experience, and accelerate its global growth to reach more learners and tutors across the globe as it reshapes the traditional education system. The WestCap team, with its strong track record of building and scaling global marketplaces such as Airbnb and StubHub, will help Preply further deepen its impact worldwide.

“We feel extremely fortunate and deeply responsible for shaping how people will learn in the future,” says Preply co-founder and CEO Kirill Bigai. “Today, we connect people with the world’s best tutors, amplified by AI, bringing learning efficiency to a level that was previously unreachable. We are happy to partner with the WestCap team, who has deep expertise in helping founders to build legendary world-changing brands. This investment will help us to continue to innovate at the intersection of human tutoring and AI, creating opportunities everywhere for people to connect, belong, succeed, and ultimately to progress in their lives no matter where they are in the world.”

As other learning platforms increasingly turn to automation, Preply remains committed to the power of human connection, using AI to enable and enhance tutor-driven learning and support its tutoring co-pilot suite. In fact, Preply’s 2025 Efficiency Study, conducted in partnership with the nonprofit research organization LeanLab Education, revealed that 96% of learners consider learning with a human tutor and engaging in real conversations as essential to their progress, while 97% said these interactions were key to boosting their confidence.

The study also found that learners progressed up to 3x faster with Preply when compared to average benchmarks, with one in three learners moving up a full CEFR level in just 12 weeks. This indicates that human guidance remains a powerful driver of meaningful learning, and can be supercharged when paired with AI, like Preply’s tutoring co-pilot, which tracks progress, delivers actionable insights, and automates administrative tasks, enabling tutors to focus on teaching and learners to more quickly reach their goals.

“Preply is setting a new standard for personalized education at scale, and the opportunities are virtually limitless,” says Allen Mask, Partner at WestCap and former senior executive at Airbnb, who is joining the Preply board. “Data shows that learners thrive when real human instruction is supported by technology, and in today’s increasingly connected world, there is a real demand for democratizing access to high-quality learning in a modern and effective way. Preply has the market-leading product, the experienced leadership team, and the vision to shape how people communicate globally.”

This latest round brings Preply’s total funding to approximately $299 million to-date, underscoring long-term investor confidence in the company’s mission and growth trajectory. With continued momentum across its global marketplace, Preply is well positioned to expand its impact, build on its proven learning outcomes, and further establish itself as the category leader in human-led, AI-enabled learning.

For more information, visit Preply.com.

ABOUT PREPLY
Preply is the human-led, AI-enabled language learning platform building the future of learning. With a global network of more than 100,000 tutors teaching over 90 languages, we are the category leader and the largest online marketplace that brings human tutors together with learners from 180 countries, supporting them with always-on, AI-powered tools to deliver real progress with every lesson.

Our mission is to create life-changing learning experiences by powering real progress through personalized learning, motivation, and high-quality tutoring at scale. We believe that we are uniquely positioned to become the company that understands human learning better than anyone else on the planet.

ABOUT WESTCAP
WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. Some of our notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Klarna, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit www.westcap.com.

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Investment will launch a new joint venture in Abu Dhabi to bring nutrition technologies for healthy aging and disease remission to the MENA region

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2026 — L-Nutra Inc., the world’s first nutri-technology company advancing science-driven nutrition for longevity and nutrition as medicine, announced today a $36.5 million investment in its Series D funding round. The investment, led by Mubadala Investment Company “Mubadala”, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor and one of the world’s most reputable global investment firms with more than $330 billion in assets under management, brings L-Nutra’s total Series D raise to $83.5 million.

As part of this investment, Mubadala and L-Nutra will establish a local joint venture in Abu Dhabi to produce best-in-class scientific medical nutrition therapies and longevity nutrition for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The two organizations have already begun delivering healthier nutrition and education programs across seven Abu Dhabi schools.

“We are on the cusp of enhancing human healthspan, adding years to our life and life to our years. As the world’s first nutri-technology company, we have spent decades advancing nutrition R&D and developing effective interventions that can be integrated within our healthcare system,” said Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD, Chairman and CEO of L-Nutra. “By reformulating food into clinically validated nutrition programs, we now can support patients and individuals seeking to embark on a healthy longevity journey.”

“This investment reinforces Abu Dhabi’s ambition to expand as a regional hub for longevity science, preventive health, and advanced nutrition technologies, and operates as a natural extension of the sector capabilities we are building across the UAE’s emerging life sciences ecosystem,” said Ismail Ali Abdulla, Executive Director of UAE Clusters, at Mubadala’s UAE Investment Platform. “In addition to Mubadala Bio, our biomanufacturing and biotechnology national champion, we continue to execute Mubadala’s life sciences strategy by investing in innovative solutions that advance human health and longevity. We look forward to supporting L-Nutra’s international expansion, including across the MENA region through localized development of its core technologies in Abu Dhabi, while further advancing the UAE’s economic diversification and knowledge-based economy.”

Mubadala’s investment complements a roster of exceptional, blue-chip investors that have long supported L-Nutra’s mission. This includes Brentwood Associates, a leading private equity firm dedicated to building long-term value in essential service sectors; Stéphane Bancel, a globally recognized biotech leader whose work at Moderna played a pivotal role in the fight against COVID; and 618 Ventures, a pioneering San Diego-based tech venture capital firm.

About L-Nutra

L-Nutra, the premier nutri-technology company, leads the discovery, design, and commercialization of Nutrition for Longevity and Nutrition as Medicine programs that enhance human healthspan and drive remission in chronic diseases. In partnership with 18 global university research centers, L-Nutra has developed breakthrough nutrition formulations inspired by precision nutrition and powered by cellular longevity science. Supported by 47 clinical trials, 137 granted patents, and a rapidly expanding global presence, L-Nutra is redefining the role of nutrition to treat aging and chronic disease. L-Nutra’s programs — including Prolon for longevity and its medical nutrition therapies for chronic conditions — are designed to maximize safety, nourishment, and therapeutic benefit while improving health outcomes across populations. For more information, visit www.l-nutra.com.

About Mubadala

Mubadala Investment Company is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Mubadala’s US $330 billion (AED 1.212 trillion) portfolio spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes. We leverage our deep sectoral expertise and long-standing partnerships to drive sustainable growth and profit, while supporting the continued diversification and global integration of the economy of the United Arab Emirates.  

For more information about Mubadala Investment Company, please visit: www.mubadala.com

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The company’s unique approach is built around making AI the foundation of the CFO’s Office, while enabling finance teams to continue using Excel – by far their core software of choice. The new funding will be used to accelerate Datarails’ geographic expansion across North America and EMEA, further increase investment in R&D, and open up the possibility of acquiring other players in the sector in the coming months.

Led by One Peak, a specialist growth equity investor, new and existing investors participating in the round include Vertex Growth, Vintage Investment Partners, Zeev Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Joey Low, Qumra Capital, and Claltech. The investment comes as Datarails’ platform saw 70% year-over-year revenue growth, with its team nearly doubling to over 400 employees globally in 2025.

The company’s growth reflects strong demand for its Excel-native approach. This has seen Datarails quickly emerge as the leading FP&A platform for finance teams seeking AI-native planning and analysis without leaving Excel. It comes as research indicates that 99% of financial professionals spend more than three hours a day in Excel and 89% of Gen Zers and Millennials believe it will remain “as important” or “more important” in the next decade. Yet critical workflows – from FP&A and month-end close to spend control – still often exist in siloes, forcing finance teams to waste time on manual spreadsheet and data tasks, instead of strategic analysis.

Datarails solves this by allowing finance teams to maintain the familiarity and flexibility of Excel, while ending the pain of piecing together fragmented financial data, freeing them to drive strategic decisions instead. Datarails’ FinanceOS operating system serves as the decision engine of the CFO’s Office, with its multi-product platform covering FP&A, month-end close, cash management, spend control, and other core finance functions. Further products are set to launch this year.

“AI is the great equalizer for finance teams, which is why we’ve been working to make it the foundation of the CFO’s Office, rather than just a feature,” said Didi Gurfinkel, CEO and Co-founder of Datarails. “CFOs are asking: ‘How can I transform our processes and workflows in the AI era?’ By giving them a single source of truth that powers AI-driven insights across every critical workflow, we’re not only answering that question but also transforming their entire function.”

Demonstrating Datarails’ evolution from FP&A leader to complete finance platform, more than 50% of the company’s growth in 2025 came from product solutions launched in the past 12 months. These include Month-End Close, a tool to help CFOs visualize, streamline, and manage the entire close process, and Cash Management, which connects to company bank data in real time, enabling finance teams to monitor cash position, forecast liquidity, and manage cash flow with accuracy and ease.

New Strategy, Planning, and Reporting AI Finance Agents launching today allow finance professionals to ask questions and instantly generate board-ready PowerPoint slides, PDF, and Excel files based on unified ERP, CRM, HRIS, and Excel data. Key capabilities include:

• Profitability Analysis: “What’s driving our profitability changes this year?”
• Predictive Forecasting: “What happens if revenue grows slower next quarter?”
• Budget Variance: “Why did Marketing go over budget last month?”

Purpose-built around each company’s internal data, the new agents are significantly more private, secure, accurate, and expedient than generic AI tools.

“Datarails has cracked the code of what finance teams actually need from AI: not flashy features, but trustworthy intelligence built on clean, consolidated data,” added David Klein, Co-founder and Managing Partner at One Peak. “Their Excel-native approach is brilliant because it meets CFOs where they already work, while their multi-product strategy demonstrates the kind of ambitious, category-defining vision we look for. With their exceptional growth trajectory and clear product-market fit, we’re thrilled to partner with the whole team as they transform the CFO’s Office into a true strategic nerve center for modern businesses.”

The Strategy, Planning, and Reporting AI Finance Agents are now available to new and current Datarails customers.

About Datarails

Datarails is the only AI-native financial platform providing a single source of truth for the CFO’s Office across FP&A, cash management, spend control, and month-end close. Through seamless data consolidation, uniting financial and operational data, Datarails is the unified finance platform where all workflows and data come together to deliver actionable insights for businesses. As the most flexible and scalable solution, Datarails lets you stay within Excel and our web-based platform, transforming the CFO’s Office into the home of business insights for any business, in any sector, at any stage.

About One Peak

One Peak is a leading growth equity firm with $4bn in assets under management that invests in technology companies in the scale-up phase. One Peak provides growth capital, operating expertise, and access to its extensive network to exceptional entrepreneurs, with a view to help transform innovative and rapidly growing businesses into lasting, category-defining leaders. In addition to Datarails, One Peak’s investments include Akur8, Ardoq, Cymulate, Deepki, Docplanner, emnify, iplicit, Keepit, Lucca, Neo4j, PandaDoc, Sparta, and many others. To learn more, visit www.onepeak.tech.

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 21, 2026 — Secomea, a global leader in secure remote access for industrial OT environments, today announced a significant expansion of its product and technology organization, doubling its investment in product development to accelerate innovation, scalability, and long-term category leadership.

The move reflects Secomea’s growing customer base and increasing demand for secure, compliant, and easy-to-use remote access solutions purpose-built for manufacturing and industrial ecosystems.

“Secure remote access has become critical infrastructure for modern manufacturing,” said Michael Ferdinandsen, CEO of Secomea. “As cyber risk, regulatory pressure, and global collaboration all accelerate, manufacturers and machine builders need solutions that are purpose-built for OT, not adapted from IT. Doubling product investment ensures we stay ahead of these demands and continue to deliver long-term value to our customers.”

As part of this expanded investment, Secomea is strengthening its leadership by elevating exceptional internal talent and welcoming strong players. Together, this team will spearhead Secomea’s product strategy, accelerate the execution of breakthrough technologies, and advance a long-term platform vision to redefine the industrial connectivity landscape.

Knud Kegel has extended his role from Chief Product Officer (CPO) to Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO).
In this expanded role, Kegel brings product management, engineering execution, and platform architecture under one strategic umbrella, ensuring even tighter alignment between customer needs, product innovation, and engineering delivery.

“Our customers rely on Secomea for something mission-critical: secure remote access to their cyber physical systems (CPS) without slowing down operations,” said Knud Kegel, CTPO at Secomea.
“By unifying product and technology leadership, we can move faster, scale smarter, and continue to deliver a platform that’s built for the realities of OT.”

To further strengthen engineering leadership, Secomea has appointed Thomas Have as Vice President of Engineering.
Have, brings extensive leadership experience from senior technology roles, including recently as SVP Engineering at LogPoint, with a strong track record in building and scaling enterprise-grade security platforms in regulated environments.

“Secomea operates at the intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, and operational continuity,” said Thomas Have, VP of Engineering. “That combination demands both technical rigor and a deep understanding of how customers actually work. I’m excited to help scale a platform that’s clearly designed for real-world industrial use.”

In parallel, Secomea is establishing a dedicated product marketing function to sharpen positioning, clarify customer value, and reinforce category leadership in Secure Remote Access for OT.

The new function will be led by Ingrid Arem Gundersen, a long-term Secomea product leader, who will focus on strengthening the connection between customer needs, product capabilities, and market communication.

“As the category matures, clarity matters more than ever,” said Ingrid Arem Gundersen.
“Our mission is to make it unmistakably clear why Secomea exists, who it’s built for, and how it delivers value, whether you’re responsible for OT security, uptime, or global service operations.”

As manufacturers face rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure, and machine builders scale global service operations, Secomea continues to invest where it matters most: a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use platform that defends the factory floor while enabling collaboration across the industrial ecosystem.

About Secomea

Secomea is a Secure Remote Access (SRA) solution purpose-built for industrial networks and OT equipment. Founded in 2008, Secomea helps manufacturers and machine builders secure remote access to machines and production facilities, without compromising uptime or usability.

Today, 8000+ customers worldwide rely on Secomea to reduce cyber risk, meet compliance requirements, and keep operations running smoothly.

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HONG KONG, Jan. 21, 2026 — Recently, the world’s leading index company, FTSE Russell, announced Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656) (“Fosun International”) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating, with the latest score rising to 4.2. At the same time, Fosun International announced it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth consecutive time.

Based on the latest results, Fosun International’s FTSE Russell ESG performance surpasses both industry and Chinese corporate averages across all three dimensions—governance, environment, and social issues. Fosun International continued to maintain a full score of 5.0 in Environmental Supply Chain, Anti-Corruption and Risk Management. It also achieved a full score of 5.0 for the first time in Social Supply Chain and Corporate Governance. Notably, Fosun International’s overall Governance Score reached a full score of 5.0. Meanwhile, Fosun International recorded high scores of 4.0 or above in multiple dimensions, including Labour Standards, Health & Safety, Customer Responsibility, and Human Rights & Community.

In recent years, Fosun International’s ESG ratings have continued to excel, underscoring its outstanding sustainability performance. As of now, Fosun International maintained an MSCI ESG rating of AA and an HSI ESG rating of AA-. It was once again included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2025 and was selected as the top 1% in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2025 (China Edition). Continued recognition from multiple internationally authoritative institutions not only demonstrates Fosun International’s solid foundation in systematic ESG management, but also further enhances its reputation in global capital markets and strengthens market confidence in its long-term value creation capabilities.

Since its establishment, Fosun has remained committed to its original aspirations of “Self-improvement, Teamwork, Performance, and Contribution to Society”. While ensuring strong business performance, Fosun will continue to strengthen its sustainable development management, proactively fulfil corporate social responsibilities, and further advance its ESG efforts. Leveraging the resources and advantages of Fosun’s global industrial ecosystem, Fosun will accelerate the implementation of relevant principles and practices. With higher standards and stronger execution, Fosun will continue to create impact for the world.

About FTSE4Good Index Series

Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.

About Fosun

Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of one billion families in health, happiness, and wealth. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX stock code: 00656). As of 31 December 2024, Fosun International’s total assets amounted to RMB796.5 billion and it received an AA MSCI ESG rating.

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• Financing co-led by Octopus Ventures and new investor Amplify Bio
• Company readies its first-in-human clinical trial of ITOP1, a precision cancer vaccine designed to prevent recurrence in oesophageal cancer

OXFORD, England, Jan. 21, 2026 — Infinitopes, a clinical-stage cancer vaccine biotechnology company, today announced the successful completion of the second close of its seed financing round, securing an additional $15.4 million and bringing the total raised to $35.1 million. This latest investment was co-led by Octopus Ventures and new investor Amplify Bio, with further participation from new investor Macmillan Cancer Support alongside existing investors Cancer Research Horizons and Manta Ray Ventures.

This funding comes as the company launches its first-in-human, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial of ITOP1, its leading precision therapeutic vaccine aimed at preventing recurrence in oesophageal cancer, an area where clinical need remains largely unmet. The Phase I/IIa VISTA trial is to be conducted across multiple UK NHS university cancer centres and firmly positions Infinitopes at the cutting edge of the sector.

Jonathan Kwok, Chief Executive Officer of Infinitopes, said: “I’m honoured to welcome leading US West Coast biofund Amplify Bio and ecosystem champions for better patient care, Macmillan, onto our cap table. This new funding unlocks our potentially groundbreaking Phase I/IIa trial, enabling proof-of-concept evaluation of Infinitopes’ AI/ML-precision targeted, off-the-shelf vaccine platform to prevent recurrence after surgical resection. We aim to lead the development of innovative medicines that bring hope to patients suffering from cancers with unmet medical needs. We anticipate sharing our early findings at major conferences later this year.”

Elliot Hershberg, Partner at Amplify Bio, remarked: “Recent clinical evidence has made it abundantly clear that the time for cancer vaccines is now. After years of searching, Infinitopes has clearly distinguished itself as the company positioned to drive this progress forward. The combination of rigorous AI-powered immunomics profiling, a highly scalable off-the-shelf vector, and a defined clinical strategy is exactly what this field needs. Infinitopes has the potential to redefine immunotherapy and precision oncology in the years to come.”

About Infinitopes

Infinitopes Ltd is a clinical stage, integrated cancer biotechnology company supported by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the University of Oxford. The Company combines two world-leading platforms, in precision target discovery and in high-efficiency, vector delivery systems, to develop immunologically durable vaccines against multiple solid tumour indications. The lead vaccine candidate, ITOP1, is expected to begin Phase I/IIa trials in Q1 2026, following UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval. Infinitopes has gathered in-house talent across antigen discovery, immunology, vaccinology, oncology, biomanufacturing, clinical trials and regulation, winning an ‘Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway’ (ILAP) innovation passport from the MHRA in 2022. Infinitopes has also won two prestigious, maximum size, nondilutive awards from Innovate UK, a Cancer Therapeutics Award (in 2022), and a Future Economy Investor Partnership (in 2023). Since incorporation, the Infinitopes team has raised over $35.1m from sector experts, including Amplify Bio, Cancer Research Horizons, Cancer Research Institute, Kindred Capital, Macmillan Cancer Support, Manta Ray Ventures, Martlet, Meltwind, Octopus Ventures, Saras Capital, Wilbe and the Fundación CRIS Contra el Cáncer, funding its rapid growth from three academic co-founders to a team of 20 full time equivalents. It is now the largest tenant of Oxford University’s BioEscalator innovation accelerator. For more information, visit www.infinitopes.com

About Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners is one of the leading early stage investors for technical founders with over $2B under management, backing generational companies at inception like Datadog, Fastly, Runway, Temporal, dbt, and Modal. As part of Amplify’s dedicated digital biology fund, they’ve partnered early with game changing startups at the cutting edge of bio and AI, like Recursion, Tahoe Therapeutics, Boltz, Axiom, Bexorg, and Achira. For more information visit www.amplifypartners.com

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DAVOS, Schweiz, 20. Januar 2026 — Horizon Capital, eine führende Private-Equity-Gesellschaft in den Schwellenländern Europas mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von 1,8 Milliarden US-Dollar, hat heute den ersten Abschluss des auf den Wiederaufbau ausgerichteten Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund („HCCF”, „Catalyst Fund”) vorgenommen. Das Unternehmen hat in den sechs Monaten seit dem offiziellen Start der Kapitalbeschaffung auf der Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rom im Juli letzten Jahres über 50 % seines Ziels von 300 Millionen Euro erreicht. Der Catalyst Fund wurde mit dem Schwerpunkt auf Minderheitsbeteiligungen an der Seite von Lead-Partnern gegründet, um den kritischen Mangel an Eigenkapital in der Ukraine für wichtige Sektoren der ukrainischen Wirtschaft, darunter Energie, digitale Infrastruktur und Bauwesen, zu beheben.

Horizon Capital beabsichtigt, 3 Milliarden Euro für die Ukraine zu mobilisieren – ein 10-facher Multiplikatoreffekt –, indem es zusammen mit weltweit führenden strategischen Partnern und Fonds sowie visionären ukrainischen Partnern erstklassiges, seriöses Startkapital für kapitalintensive, inländisch orientierte Unternehmen und Projekte bereitstellt, um deren Markteintritt in der Ukraine zu beschleunigen. Mit diesem neuen Fonds will Horizon Capital den Erfolg seiner bahnbrechenden Datagroup-Volia-Lifecell-Telekommunikationstransaktion wiederholen – der größten M&A-Transaktion in der Ukraine im letzten Jahrzehnt –, die den Markteintritt des globalen Technologie- und Telekommunikationsvisionärs Xavier Niel in der Ukraine katalysierte und dessen lokaler Minderheitspartner im Land blieb. Der Catalyst Fund ergänzt die Flaggschiff-Fondsfamilie Growth Fund von Horizon Capital und erweitert das Investitionsspektrum des Unternehmens von Technologie-, exportorientierten und schnell wachsenden inländischen Unternehmen auf Greenfield-Projekte und Unternehmen in Sektoren, die für das künftige Wirtschaftswachstum und den Wohlstand der Ukraine von entscheidender Bedeutung sind.

Der erste Abschluss des Catalyst Fund fand am 20. Januar 2026 im Ukraine House Davos am Rande des Weltwirtschaftsforums in Anwesenheit von Oleksii Sobolev, Minister für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft der Ukraine, statt. Der Catalyst Fund wird von renommierten Institutionen unterstützt, darunter die International Finance Corporation (IFC), die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBRD), die Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Économique (Proparco), Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), der Norwegische Investitionsfonds für Entwicklungsländer (Norfund) und die Niederländische Bank für Unternehmensentwicklung (FMO). Mit der ersten Finanzierungsrunde des Catalyst Fund, die Investitionen in kapitalintensive Sektoren bereits jetzt und nicht erst nach Kriegsende ermöglicht, senden diese renommierten Investoren ein starkes Signal des Vertrauens in das langfristige Wachstum und den wirtschaftlichen Wohlstand der Ukraine. Ihr Engagement für den Catalyst Fund wird Horizon Capital in die Lage versetzen, seine robuste Pipeline von über 30 Transaktionen schnell voranzutreiben, wobei die ersten vier Transaktionen im Wert von 110 Millionen Euro voraussichtlich über 1 Milliarde Euro an Kapital für die Ukraine einbringen werden.

„Die Auflegung des Catalyst Fund ist ein bedeutender Meilenstein für Horizon Capital in unserem zwanzigsten Jubiläumsjahr. Es ist der zweite Fonds, den wir seit Beginn der vollständigen Invasion speziell für die Ukraine aufgelegt haben. Damit hat das Unternehmen in den letzten zehn Jahren über 1 Milliarde US-Dollar für die Ukraine aufgebracht und ermöglicht Investitionen in hochwirksame, arbeits- und kapitalintensive Sektoren, die über 10 % des jährlichen BIP der Ukraine erwirtschaften und über 650.000 Menschen beschäftigen, während Eigenkapital nach wie vor knapp ist”, sagte Lenna Koszarny, Gründungspartnerin und Geschäftsführerin von Horizon Capital. „Im Namen des Lead-Partners des Catalyst Fund, Dmytro Boroday, meiner Person und unseres gesamten Teams von Horizon Capital möchten wir unseren bestehenden und neuen Investoren unseren großen Dank aussprechen, dass sie sich in Rekordzeit für den Catalyst Fund engagiert haben und so die sofortige Bereitstellung von Kapital in der Ukraine ermöglicht haben, sowie für ihr unerschütterliches Vertrauen in unsere Vision, unsere Anlagestrategie, unser Team und unsere Erfolgsbilanz und für diesen starken Signaleffekt für den Markt.”

Dmytro Boroday, Partner bei Horizon Capital und Leiter des Catalyst Fund fuhr fort: „Der Catalyst Fund ist auf Partnerschaften ausgerichtet. Wir beabsichtigen, mit globalen Investoren zusammenzuarbeiten und ihnen gemeinsam mit Horizon Capital als ihrem lokalen Partner den Markteintritt in der Ukraine zu erleichtern. Außerdem wollen wir mit führenden ukrainischen Unternehmern und Managementteams zusammenarbeiten, um skalierbare, erstklassige Unternehmen in strategischen Sektoren der ukrainischen Wirtschaft aufzubauen, wobei Horizon Capital sie bei jedem Schritt ihrer Investitionen und ihres Wachstums begleitet. Wir beabsichtigen, pro Transaktion 20 bis 50 Millionen Euro an Wachstumskapital aus dem Catalyst Fund zu investieren und gleichzeitig seinen Investoren bedeutende Kofinanzierungsmöglichkeiten zu bieten. Durch den Einsatz von katalytischem Eigenkapital wollen wir die Zahl der bankfähigen Transaktionen in der Ukraine erhöhen, die Kapitalmobilisierung beschleunigen und bis zu 3 Milliarden Euro an Folgeinvestitionen in Eigen- und Fremdkapital in kritische Sektoren der ukrainischen Wirtschaft lenken, die den Aufschwung und den Wiederaufbau vorantreiben werden.”

Horizon Capital ist die führende Private-Equity-Gesellschaft in den Schwellenländern Europas mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von über 1,8 Milliarden US-Dollar von Investoren mit einer Kapitalbasis von über 700 Milliarden US-Dollar. Die Anlagestrategie des Unternehmens konzentriert sich auf die Unterstützung visionärer Unternehmer, die schnell wachsende Unternehmen in der Ukraine und Moldawien leiten. Die von Horizon Capital verwalteten Fonds haben in über 190 Unternehmen mit mehr als 56.000 Beschäftigten investiert. Der HCCF strebt an, ein Fondsvolumen von  300 Millionen Euro an und ist ein Beweis dafür, dass sich Institutionen zusammenschließen, um die vielversprechende Zukunft der Ukraine zu unterstützen.

Diese Pressemitteilung dient ausschließlich zu Informationszwecken. Horizon Capital erteilt hiermit keine Anlageberatung und gewährt niemandem das Recht, sich auf den Inhalt dieser Pressemitteilung zu verlassen. Diese Pressemitteilung stellt weder ein Angebot zum Verkauf noch eine Aufforderung zum Kauf von Kommanditanteilen am Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (die „Anteile”) oder anderen Wertpapieren in einer Rechtsordnung dar und darf unter keinen Umständen als Angebot, Aufforderung oder Verkauf in einer Rechtsordnung oder an Personen, in der bzw. an die ein solches Angebot, eine solche Aufforderung oder ein solcher Verkauf unrechtmäßig wäre, angesehen werden. Es gibt kein öffentliches Angebot der Anteile. Die Anteile werden geeigneten Investoren im Rahmen einer Privatplatzierung angeboten.

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DAVOS, Suisse, 20 janvier 2026 — Horizon Capital, société de financement par capitaux propres de premier plan dans les pays émergents d’Europe avec 1,8 milliard de dollars sous gestion, a organisé aujourd’hui une clôture initiale du fonds Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (« HCCF », « Catalyst Fund »), axé sur la reconstruction. L’entreprise a atteint plus de la moitié de son objectif de 300 millions d’euros en un temps record de six mois depuis le lancement officiel de la collecte de fonds, à l’occasion de la conférence Ukraine Recovery qui s’est tenue à Rome en juillet dernier. Se concentrant sur les investissements minoritaires aux côtés de partenaires principaux, Catalyst Fund a été créé pour remédier à la grave pénurie de capitaux propres en Ukraine dans des secteurs essentiels de l’économie ukrainienne, notamment l’énergie, l’infrastructure numérique et la construction.

Horizon Capital a l’intention de mobiliser 3 milliards d’euros pour l’Ukraine (avec effet multiplicateur de 10 fois) en apportant des capitaux de première qualité et catalyseurs dans le cadre d’entreprises et de projets à forte intensité d’actifs et orientés vers le marché intérieur, ainsi qu’à des stratégies et des fonds mondiaux de premier ordre, afin d’accélérer leur entrée sur le marché ukrainien et/ou de s’associer à des partenaires ukrainiens visionnaires. Avec ce nouveau fonds, Horizon Capital entend reproduire la recette du succès de sa transaction historique Datagroup-Volia-Lifecell dans le secteur des télécommunications (la plus importante opération de fusion-acquisition en Ukraine au cours de la dernière décennie) qui a catalysé l’entrée sur le marché du visionnaire mondial de la technologie et des télécommunications Xavier Niel en Ukraine, et a permis à ce dernier de rester son partenaire minoritaire local dans le pays. Catalyst Fund rejoint la famille des fonds emblématiques Growth Fund d’Horizon Capital, élargissant ainsi le champ d’investissement de la société, allant des entreprises nationales technologiques, exportatrices et à croissance rapide aux nouveaux projets et nouvelles entreprises des secteurs essentiels à la croissance économique et à la prospérité à venir de l’Ukraine.

La première clôture de Catalyst Fund a eu lieu le 20 janvier 2026 à l’Ukraine House Davos, en marge du Forum économique mondial, en présence d’Oleksii Sobolev, ministre ukrainien de l’environnement et de l’agriculture. Catalyst Fund bénéficie du soutien d’institutions réputées, dont la Société financière internationale (SFI), la Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD), la Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Économique (Proparco), Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), le Fonds d’investissement norvégien pour les pays en développement (Norfund) et la Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO). En finalisant la première clôture du Catalyst Fund pour pouvoir investir dès maintenant dans des secteurs à forte intensité d’actifs, sans attendre la fin de la guerre, ces estimés investisseurs envoient un signal fort de confiance dans la croissance et la prospérité économique à long terme de l’Ukraine. Leur engagement dans le Catalyst Fund permettra à Horizon Capital de développer rapidement ses quelques 30 transactions, dont les quatre premières, d’un montant de 110 millions d’euros, devraient attirer plus d’un milliard d’euros de capitaux pour l’Ukraine.

« Le lancement du Catalyst Fund est une étape importante pour Horizon Capital au cours de l’année de son vingtième anniversaire. Il s’agit du deuxième fonds dédié à l’Ukraine lancé depuis l’invasion, portant le montant levé par l’entreprise pour l’Ukraine à plus d’un milliard de dollars au cours de la dernière décennie, et permettant d’investir dans des secteurs à fort impact et à forte intensité de main-d’œuvre et de capital, qui génèrent plus de 10 % du PIB annuel de l’Ukraine et emploient plus de 650 000 personnes, alors que les capitaux propres restent rares », a déclaré Lenna Koszarny, associée fondatrice et directrice générale d’Horizon Capital. « Au nom du partenaire principal de Catalyst Fund, Dmytro Boroday, de moi-même et de toute l’équipe d’Horizon Capital, nous sommes profondément reconnaissants de l’engagement de nos investisseurs actuels et nouveaux dans Catalyst Fund en un temps record, permettant ainsi un déploiement immédiat de capitaux en Ukraine, et de leur confiance inébranlable dans notre vision, notre stratégie d’investissement, notre équipe et nos résultats, et pour ce signal important envoyé au marché ».

Dmytro Boroday, partenaire d’Horizon Capital et chef de file du Catalyst Fund suite : « Catalyst Fund est conçu pour les partenariats. Nous avons l’intention de nous associer à des investisseurs mondiaux, en accélérant leur entrée sur le marché ukrainien aux côtés d’Horizon Capital en tant que partenaire local, ainsi qu’à des entrepreneurs et des équipes de gestion ukrainiens de premier plan, en créant des entreprises évolutives de niveau international dans des secteurs stratégiques de l’économie ukrainienne, avec Horizon Capital à leurs côtés à chaque étape de l’investissement et de la croissance. Nous souhaitons investir 20 à 50 millions d’euros en capital-développement par transaction à partir du Catalyst Fund, tout en offrant d’importantes possibilités de financement commun à ses investisseurs. En déployant des fonds propres catalyseurs, nous visons à augmenter le nombre de transactions susceptibles de bénéficier d’un concours bancaire en Ukraine, à accélérer la mobilisation des capitaux et à injecter jusqu’à 3 milliards d’euros de fonds propres et de dettes dans des secteurs critiques de l’économie ukrainienne qui favoriseront le redressement et la reconstruction ».

Horizon Capital est la société de financement par capitaux propres dans les pays émergents d’Europe avec plus de 1,8 milliard de dollars d’actifs sous gestion provenant d’investisseurs disposant d’un capital de plus de 700 milliards de dollars. La stratégie d’investissement de la société consiste à soutenir des entrepreneurs visionnaires à la tête d’entreprises en forte croissance en Ukraine et en Moldavie. Les fonds gérés par Horizon Capital ont été investis dans plus de 190 entreprises employant plus de 56 000 personnes. Le HCCF souhaite atteindre son objectif de 300 millions d’euros et témoigne de l’union des institutions pour soutenir l’avenir prometteur de l’Ukraine.

Le présent communiqué de presse est publié à titre d’information uniquement. Horizon Capital ne donne pas de conseils en matière d’investissement et n’autorise personne à se fier au contenu de ce communiqué de presse. Le présent communiqué de presse ne constitue pas une offre de vente ni la sollicitation d’une offre d’achat de parts de société en commandite simple dans Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (les « parts ») ou de tout autre titre dans une juridiction quelconque, et ne doit en aucun cas constituer une offre, une sollicitation ou une vente dans une juridiction où, ou à des personnes à qui, une telle offre, sollicitation ou vente serait illégale. Les Parts ne font l’objet d’aucun appel public à l’épargne. Les Parts sont proposées par le biais d’un placement privé à des investisseurs appropriés.

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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026 — Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe with $1.8 billion under management, held an Initial Closing today of reconstruction-focused Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (“HCCF”, “Catalyst Fund”). The firm has secured over 50% of its €300 million target in a record six months since officially launching fundraising at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome last July. Focusing on minority investments alongside lead partners, Catalyst Fund was formed to address the critical equity capital shortage in Ukraine for essential sectors of Ukraine’s economy, including energy, digital infrastructure, and construction.

Horizon Capital intends to mobilise €3 billion for Ukraine – a 10x multiplier effect – by providing first, reputable, catalytic capital to asset-heavy, domestic-oriented companies and projects alongside world-class global strategics and funds to accelerate their market entry to Ukraine and/or alongside visionary Ukrainian partners. With this new fund, Horizon Capital intends to replicate the success of its landmark Datagroup-Volia-Lifecell telecom transaction – the largest M&A deal in Ukraine in the last decade – catalyzing market entry of global tech and telecom visionary Xavier Niel to Ukraine and remaining his local minority partner in-country. Catalyst Fund joins Horizon Capital’s flagship Growth Fund family of funds, expanding the firm’s investment reach from tech, export-oriented and fast-growing domestic companies to greenfield projects and companies in sectors that are essential to Ukraine’s future economic growth and prosperity.

Catalyst Fund’s first closing was held on January 20, 2026 at Ukraine House Davos alongside the World Economic Forum joined by Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine. Catalyst Fund is backed by esteemed institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Économique (Proparco), Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO). In anchoring the first closing of the Catalyst Fund to enable investing in asset-heavy sectors now, not when the war is over, these esteemed investors send a powerful signal of confidence in Ukraine’s long-term growth and economic prosperity. Their commitment to the Catalyst Fund will enable Horizon Capital to move quickly to advance its robust pipeline of over 30 transactions, with the first four deals of €110 million expected to attract over €1 billion in capital for Ukraine.

“Launching Catalyst Fund is a significant milestone for Horizon Capital during our twentieth anniversary year. It is the second Ukraine-dedicated fund that we have launched since the full-fledged invasion, propelling the firm to over $1 billion raised for Ukraine in the last decade, and enables investing in high-impact, labor and capital-intensive sectors that generate over 10% of Ukraine’s annual GDP and employ over 650,000 people while equity capital remains scarce,” said Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Capital. “On behalf of Catalyst Fund Lead Partner Dmytro Boroday, myself and our entire Horizon Capital team, we extend our immense gratitude to our existing and new investors for committing to Catalyst Fund in record time thus enabling capital to be deployed in Ukraine immediately, as well as for their steadfast belief in our vision, investment strategy, team, track record, and for this strong signaling effect to the market.”

Dmytro Boroday, Partner at Horizon Capital and Catalyst Fund Lead continued: “Catalyst Fund is built for partnerships. We intend to partner with global investors, accelerating their market entry to Ukraine alongside Horizon Capital as their local partner, as well as partner with Ukraine’s leading entrepreneurs and management teams in building scalable, world-class businesses in strategic sectors of Ukraine’s economy with Horizon Capital beside them every step of the way as they invest and grow. We intend to invest €20–50 million in growth capital per transaction from Catalyst Fund, while providing significant co-financing opportunities to its investors. By deploying catalytic equity, we aim to increase the number of bankable transactions in Ukraine, accelerate capital mobilization, and crowd in up to €3 billion of follow-on equity and debt into critical sectors of Ukraine’s economy that will power recovery and reconstruction.”

Horizon Capital is the leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe with over $1.8 billion in AUM from investors with a capital base exceeding $700 billion. The firm’s investment strategy focuses on backing visionary entrepreneurs leading fast-growing businesses in Ukraine and Moldova. Horizon Capital-managed funds have invested in over 190 companies employing over 56,000 people. HCCF aims to reach its €300 million target fund size and stands as a testament to institutions uniting in support of Ukraine’s promising future.

This press release is provided for information purposes only. Horizon Capital is not hereby providing investment advice or providing any person with any right to rely on the contents of this press release. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy limited partnership interests in Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (the “Interests”) or any other security in any jurisdiction and shall not, in any circumstance, constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any persons to whom, such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. There is no public offering of the Interests. The Interests are being offered by means of a private placement to suitable investors.

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